The Ayurvedic term for high blood pressure is Rakta Vaata and Uchch Raktachaap. According to Ayurveda, high blood pressure occurs due to vitiation of vata dosha in the body. Various health conditions lead to high blood pressure such as fear, anxiety, frustration and unresolved anger. Disturbance in endocrine functions also cause high blood pressure or hypertension. Some Ayurvedic home remedies are suggested in this article to cure high blood pressure.
Ayurvedic View of High Blood Pressure
Vitiation of the vata body humor is believed to be the cause of this disease.
Ayurvedic Remedies for High Blood Pressure
Following are some of the Ayurvedic home remedies for high blood pressure:
- Asparagus — Asparagus taken in the form of powder or juice is used to combat high blood pressure.
- Garlic — Swallow 2-3 fresh garlic cloves daily on an empty stomach.
- Almond oil — Take some drops of almond oil mixed in milk. This mixture has a soothing effect on the nerves and assist in lowering the blood pressure caused by anxiety.
- Sarpagandha — Take approximately ½ teaspoon of the powder of the roots of sarpagandha twice or thrice a day.
- Orange juice — Take approximately 50 ml of fresh orange juice twice daily.
- Arjun– Boil the bark of arjun tree to prepare a decoction and take 30 ml twice daily.
- Sweet jelly of apple, amla and carrot is recommended to control hypertension.
Characteristic Symptoms of High Blood Pressure
- Rise in the systolic and/or diastolic blood pressures.
- May be headache, loss of sleep, palpitations flushed face, easy fatigue and impaired digestion.
- There may be signs of increased urination.
The above are some of the Ayurvedic remedies for high blood pressure. It should be kept in mind that controlling the body can cure cholesterol and high blood pressure. Hence, regular body exercise is must to keep the blood pressure in control.
